First baby of 2019 – a girl – born here at 3am
RAS AL KHAIMAH 2 January 2019: For Emirati couple Hassan Ali and Safeyya Ali Salem, the year 2019 brought their very own special bundle of joy: a beautiful baby girl, who was born in the […]
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2 million ring in 2019 @ New Year Eve in Dubai
DUBAI 1 January 2019: Did you step out and see the amazing party in Dubai last night. Of course, there were long traffic snarls and parking was an issue, but for those who braved the […]
2 million riders out on New Year’s Eve in Dubai
DUBAI 2 January 2019: The number of public transport users during the New Year’s Eve 2019 celebrations reached (2,100,000), registering a (10%) increase over last year’s total ridership. Dubai’s metro through its Red and Green lines […]
Four rescuers killed in Jebel Jais helicopter crash
ABU DHABI 31 December 2018: The National Search and Rescue Center has announced that four people were on board Agusta 139 rescue helicopter which crashed next to Jais Mountain in Ras Al Khaimah on Saturday. […]
Free parking for New Year holiday in UAE
ABU DHABI 31 December 2018: The Integrated Transport Centre (ICT), at the Department of Transport Abu Dhabi has announced that all surface parking bays will be free of charge on New Year holiday starting from […]
NYE 2019: Burj gets ready – where else to go
DUBAI 30 December 2018: New Year’s Eve is tomorrow and final touches are being give all across the UAE to preparations to have one of the biggest and the best shows the country has ever […]
Passenger strips nude on Dubai to India plane
LUCKNOW, India 30 December 2018: Passengers travelling from Dubai to Lucknow by Air India Express flight on Saturday were in for a shock when a male passenger stripped mid-air and started walking down the aisle […]
New Year is a paid holiday for private sector in UAE
DUBAI 28 December 2018: Tuesday, 1st January, 2019, will be a public holiday for the private sector to mark the New Year, according to a circular issued by Nasser bin Thani Al Hamli, Minister of […]
Be careful while driving in fog to work today
ABU DHABI 2 January 2019: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has called on motorists to take all precautions and follow the traffic regulations regarding the chance of fog formation and poor visibility. In a […]
How you can be an ‘honorary policeman’ in Dubai
Be part of the ‘We’re All Police’ programme DUBAI 28 December 2018: Some Dubai residents and nationals were recognised by Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police. Why? Because they helped make […]